4/18

As we head into a well-deserved April vacation, I want to thank everyone for the energy and effort they've put in this week. Our 7th and 8th grade students worked extraordinarily hard on their ELA MCAS—great job! Our spring sports teams are putting in the work and seeing strong results on the fields, tracks, and courts. With the end of the school year now in sight, we know things will move quickly once we return. Rest up, enjoy the break, and get ready for a busy and exciting final stretch of the school year!

Have a great break!

Brenda Erhardt

MHS Principal

Groveland Community Yard Sale - May 2 &3

Declutter and cash in! The Friends of the Council on Aging are hosting a Community Yard Sale Fundraiser on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3. You may do one day or both days. Registration - $25

We provide publicity, maps, and signage - just set up and sell

Deadline - Register by April 22nd - online or paper forms in the Council of Aging Office, 183 Main Street, Groveland, MA

Payment - To the Friends of the COA - cash, check or Venmo

Privacy - Only your address, sale dates/times, and item categories will be shared

For details, visit Friends of COA Facebook or contact Marianne Naffah at mnaffah8@gmail.com or 978 478-8162. Clean out and support a great cause!

You are invited to share in a very special 25th anniversary celebration of Cafe Jazz on Friday, May 9th at 7pm in the PRMHS Dining Commons! We will share the award-winning legacy of this program with performances from over 50 jazz alumni stretching back 25 years to the inception of the program. This will include live performances from those alumni in attendance and video submissions from those who can’t make it in person. We’ll hear from students as they reflect on their time in the Pentucket Jazz program and share their latest adventures in our “where are we now?” video montage, and our grand finale will feature a joint performance of alumni and current students playing music originally programmed on our very first Cafe Jazz in May 2000! We will also have a Pentucket Jazz alumni “LinkTree” available that will give you a single point of access to the websites, social media, and music streaming links of those who have continued to create music of all styles beyond Pentucket. Of course, we’ll have the usual jazz club vibe with complimentary food and refreshments to enjoy throughout the evening. Come mingle with the alumni and enjoy their music. You won’t want to miss this milestone celebration!

The Langley-Adams Library in Groveland is hosting a book sale!

Saturday, May 3, 10:00-2:00

185 Main Street

Donations can be dropped off during the sale, as well as on Saturday, April 26th 10:00-12:00 in the library parking lot.

The Pentucket Softball Program is hosting a fundraiser for the Brett Burkinshaw Memorial Scholarship Fund. It is a home run derby open to all Pentucket students grades 7-12 as well as staff/coaches. Sign up here!

Enter to win 2 tickets to the show at the Emerson Colonial on Sunday, May 18th at 1:00 PM. You will enjoy a great view from the first row, dress right center. Tickets are 1 chance for $15 or 3 chances for $25. Please pay through PayPal. Tickets will be transferred electronically so you must set up a Ticketmaster account if you win. You must be over 18 to enter. The raffle will close on May 9th at midnight. We will email the winner and post on Facebook. You must reply within 24 hours to win or we will draw another name. All proceeds will benefit the Pentucket Music Department.

WINNER - BEST MUSICAL - THE MOST TONY AWARD-WINNING SHOW OF THE 2023 SEASON

A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of 5 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL. It features Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (Shrek), a Tony Award-winning score by Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), choreography by Danny Mefford (Dear Evan Hansen) and direction by Tony-nominated director Jessica Stone.

Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush … and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.

Check out the district’s exciting Summer Program online and watch our video to see what’s in store for students this summer!

Take a walk along the Brook trail with teachers and students! Click here to RSVP.

West Newbury: The WN Board of Health is working together with Animal Control and Riverside Veterinary Clinic to provide a rabies vaccination clinic for local dogs and cats. The event will take place on Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 10:00-12:00 at the West Newbury Public Safety Building (403 Main Street, West Newbury). Residents of West Newbury, Newburyport, Groveland, and Merrimac are encouraged to sign up! The cost will be $15 per animal. You can reserve your spot online here. If you have any questions, please contact the Board of Health at health.admin@wnewbury.org or call 978-363-1100 ext 118.

Merrimac: The Merrimac Police Department and Merrimac Town Clerk will be hosting a Rabies Vaccination Clinic, Saturday, April 26th from 12:00-2:00. Rabies vaccinations are $19.00 per animal; dogs and cats. No appointment is necessary. It will be located at the Merrimac Police Headquarters, 2 Jana Way.

Upcoming School Committee Meetings:

May 6th

June 3rd

*****All meetings begin at 6:00pm and are held in the middle/high school building

**A complete list of School Committee Meeting is available on the PRSD website**

Meeting Time 6:45am-7:15am

The School Council Meets the second Thursday of each month. Please see the PRMHS website for agendas